PLT Phase 2.1 Disposition of Common Tooling

The Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) intends to negotiate with Bell Textron Inc. (Bell) 3255 Bell Flight Blvd, Fort Worth TX 76118 on a sole source basis under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) Delivery Order to procure non-recurring engineering and execution of common tooling disposition to support transition of the AH-1Z and UH-1Y production line to cessation.

The execution will include the proper determination and disposition of Government Furnished Property (GFP) and Contractor Furnished Property for tooling common to AH-1Z and UH-1Y. This requirement will be procured in accordance with the statutory authority permitting other than full and open competition under 10 U.S.C. 3204(a)(1), as implemented by the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) 6.302-1, in that Bell is the only responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy Marine Corps requirements.

Bell is the sole designer, developer, manufacturer and system integrator of the aircraft and the only known source that possesses the data, technical skills and requisite knowledge of the design, fabrication, performance, operation, maintenance and support characteristics of the AH-1W, UH-1Y and AH-1Z to fulfill this need in a timely manner. This notice is for information purposes only. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals.

Interested parties, however, may identify their interest and capability by responding to this requirement. The Government will consider all capability information received prior to the closing date of this synopsis. Information received will be considered solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement. A determination by the Government not to compete this proposed contract modification based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.

For subcontracting opportunities please visit the following website: http://www.bellhelicopter.com/en_US/Suppliers/Suppliers.html Click on "How to Become a Supplier" Click on Register with Textron OR Send an email to strategicsourcing@bellhelicopter.textron.com Questions regarding this notice should be addressed to Jennifer Mercer via e-mail at jennifer.l.mercer8.civ@us.navy.mil.